If you read my earlier post about the BrambleBerry 2016 Spring Fragrance Collection, you will know that I wrote about two of the four fragrances I received in a give away from Lovin' Soap. Today I will write about making soap with the last two fragrances from that collection, Blueberry Jam and Blooms and Berries.
For both batches, I decided to use clays for the primary colorant - blue clay for the Blueberry Jam, and rose clay for Blooms and Berries. I knew that Blooms and Berries would discolor somewhat, so using the rose clay would hopefully keep the soap from turning tan. There were no issues in making the batches,and I was curious to see how the bars would look once cut.
First up was the Blueberry Jam fragrance.
First up was the Blueberry Jam fragrance.
 Pouring the layers  Wet Soap in the Mold |  Getting ready to texture the top  Next day, the Cut |
Notice the blueberry seeds sprinkled across the middle layer of the soap. They will add a gentle scrubbiness to each bar of Blueberry Hill. I turned the soap loaf on its side to minimize drag marks from the seeds when it was cut.
The blue and purple layers reminded me of the children's storybook, Blueberries for Sal, and the adventures of a little girl and a little bear on Blueberry Hill. This soap is currently on the curing rack and will be ready in July.
The final fragrance oil in the 2016 Spring Collection was Blooms and Berries. I used black oxide for the contrast swirl and then sprinkled Hawaiian Black Salt on top. The rose clay was affected by the fragrance discoloration and turned more of an orange red clay pot color instead of the usual rosy pink color that rose clay imparts.
The final fragrance oil in the 2016 Spring Collection was Blooms and Berries. I used black oxide for the contrast swirl and then sprinkled Hawaiian Black Salt on top. The rose clay was affected by the fragrance discoloration and turned more of an orange red clay pot color instead of the usual rosy pink color that rose clay imparts.
Lava Rose in the Mold It took me some time to think of a name for this soap, but the name, Lava Rose, seemed to fit. When cut, the black swirl with the rusty red reminded me of lava flowing from a volcano. That sprinkle of Hawaiian Black Salt on top, completed the imagery. This soap will also be ready next month.
 Lava Rose Handmade Soap |  Made with rose clay, shea butter, Hawaiian Black Salt, and silk |
Trying out a new fragrance oil is always fun, if you remember to expect the unexpected. I was happy that none of the four fragrances from Brambleberry misbehaved. Of the four, I think that Clover and Aloe is my favorite. To my fellow soapmakers, if you have soaped with any of these fragrances, which is your favorite?
 Blueberry Hill  Prairie Sunflower |  Fresh Aloe  Lava Rose |
If you are interested in purchasing a bar of these limited edition soaps, please visit me at www.TheLatheredLamb.com They will be available for purchase in July.
Thanks for stopping by!
~Debbie
Thanks for stopping by!
~Debbie
